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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 14-20 Feb 05  15
Feb (Tue): Free talk by Dr Chua Ee Kiam on "Borneo's Tropical Eden Sabah" Hosted by N. Sivasothi, Dr. Chua Ee Kiam will talk about his recently launched fourth pictorial book, Borneo's Tropical Eden - Sabah. A colourful and illustrative book, it captures the essence of Sabah and is the masterpiece of three close friends Dr. Chua, Billy Kon and Lee King Li. They have something in common and that is a passion for the wilderness. more about Dr Chua on wildsingapore and at his Simply Green website. more about the talk on the NUS Bio Dept website Time: 4-5pm Venue: DBS Conference Room Blk S3, Level 5, Department of Biological Sciences The National University of Singapore Science Drive 4 Visitors may park at Carpark 10. View the map  19
Feb (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm, for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register. Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children. Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401  20
Feb (Sun): Pedal Ubin--Free guided cycling trip of Pulau UbinThis 3.5-4 hour ride is suitable especially for those who are clueless about Ubin. Don't worry if you're a novice cyclist. As long as you can balance yourself on a bike, you can certainly join us! More details on the Pedal Ubin website. Time: 8.30am Pre-registration is essential. You will receive a confirmation email. There are only 50 places available. Contact: To register, email pedalubin@yahoo.com (a) your name (b) email address (c) contact number (d) Cycling ability (wobbly, steady, wow!) (e)Name and tel. of person to contact in case of emergencies. 20 Feb (Sun): Kids’ Fun with Flowers with NSS Open only to NSS members and associates Goh Si Guim, Ting Hui Ping and the Education Group explore flowers. If you’re between 5 and 11 years old and love flowers or are just curious to know more about them, join us for some flower fun today! What are the parts of a flower, and what purposes do these parts serve? How many types of flowers do we know? Wear lightweight cotton clothing, a good pair of walking shoes, bring a bottle of water, hand lens (if you have), nature journal/notebook and a pencil. Herbal insect repellent will keep the mozzies away. To register, please email Vilma at vdroza@nie.edu.sg Time: 9.30am. Meet at Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  20
Feb (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides; for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register. Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children. Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events for the next 3 months and beyond... |
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